Adjustable detachable rod and fixture support



n. E. SANDBERG. ADJUSTABLE DETACHABLE ROD AND FIXTURE SUPPORT."

APPHCATION FILED APR. 24. 1919.

Patented July 6 UNITED STATES PATENT oF icE.

DAVID E; SANDBERG, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

ADJUSTABLE DETACHABLE ROD AND FIXTURE SUPPORT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 6,1920.

Application filed April 24, 1919. Serial No. 292,275.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, DAVID E. SANDBERG, a citizen of theUnited States,and a resident of the city of Detroit, in the county of description ofthe same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to thenumerals of reference marked thereon,

which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to an improved type of support comprisingbrackets attachable upon any suitable projecting member, such as theback of a chair or the projecting molding board of a wall, so that thedevice when attached may be utilized as a supporting means for bath roomfixtures or other articles.

It is an object therefore'of this invention to construct an improvedrack or support adapted to be connected upon any suitable object, thusproviding a support for mounting different articles or objects, spacedfrom the object upon which the rack is connected.

It, is also an object of this invention to construct a rack comprisingbracket arms in which a supporting rail is mounted, said arms adapted tobe connected upon an object and provided with adjustable clampingbrackets whereby the entire device is held rigidly connected upon theobject for support thereby.

. It is furthermore an object of this invention to construct a rack forattachment upon a wall or article of furniture to provide a supportingrail or rod spaced therefrom comprising brackets adapted to engage inclamping relation upon the article of furniture or wall member, as thecase may be, to

hold the rack rigidly supported thereon.

It is finally an object of this invention to construct an improved typeof rack simple in construction and operation and readily adjusted forconnection upon an article of furniture or other means to support therack in position for use in supporting bathroom or other similarfixtures.

Other and further important objects of this invention will be apparentfrom the disclosures in the s ecification and drawings.

The invention Fin a preferred form) is illustrated in the drawings andhereinafter more fully described.

On the drawings Figure 1, is a front elevational view of a wall moldinghaving removably mounted thereon a plurality of fixture supports, em-

bodying the principles of my invention.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged sectional view taken on line 2-2 of Fig. 1,showing parts in e1evation.

Fig. 3 is a rear elevation of a supporting bracket.

Fig. 4 is a front elevation thereof.

Fig. 5 is a top plan view of the bracket showing a fragmentary sectionalportion of a rod supported thereby.

Fig. 6 is a bottom plan view of the supporting bracket.

Fig. 7 is a reduced view taken on line 77, of Fig. 2.

As shown on the drawings:

The reference numeral 1, indicates the wall or any other object orarticle on which a transverse member, molding or board 2, is mounted orsecured. The rod or fixture support consists of a pair of adjustablyconnected angled clamps or brackets, the upper or main bracket embracingan upright portion 3, with the upper end thereof bent rearwardly at anangle as denoted by the reference numeral 4:, and provided with engagingteeth or wedges 5. The lower portion of the upper bracket is bentoutwardly at an angle to form an extension or arm 6, which is directedoppositely to said portion 4:, though substantially parallel thereto,and at its outer end is provided with an eye 7, in which one end of acurtain or towel rod 8, is engaged. An aperture or opening 9, is provided near the outer end of the extension portion 6. Each upper bracketnear the junction of the portions 3 and 6, thereof is provided with acircular aperture through the arm portion 6, through which a bolt 10, isinserted, having a rounded screw head 11.

The lower or auxiliary bracket comprises an upright portion 12, with thelower portion thereof turned at an angle thereto, as denoted by thereference numeral 13, and provided with engaging teeth or wedges 1.4.The upper portion of the lower bracket is bent outwardly to provide thearm or extension 15, which is provided with an aperture through whichthe lower end of said bolt 10, engages. A squared nut 16, is threaded onthe lower end of said bolt 10, and is prevented from rotation on thebolt by contact with the upright portion 12, of

the auxiliary or lower bracket.

. through the apertured center of the cup holder as shown in Fig. 2.

A lock nut 19, is provided on the bolt 18, for holding the cup holdersecurely in place. The bolt 18, extends downwardly and has engaged onthe lower end thereof a notched or slotted disk or plate 20, for holdingtooth brushes.

Fig. 1, also shows the support adapted for use as a supporting means fora U-shaped frame orhanger 22, on which a roll of paper 21, is rotatablymounted.

The operation is as follows:

The support when used is mounted upon the transverse molding 2, or on'any other suitable means, by engaging the portion 4;, of the upper ormain bracket, over the upper edge of the member 2, and wedging the teeth5, into engagement therewith or between the member 2, and the wall 1, asthe case may be.. The upper bracket is thus supported in a manner. tosustain loads placed upon the rail or rod 8, one end of which passesthrough the eye 7, of said upper bracket. A similar support is ofcourse, provided for supporting the other end of the rod 8. A furthermeans is provided for holding the upper bracket rigidly attached inposition so as to increase the supporting strength thereof; This isgained by the use of the lower or auxiliary bracket which is engagedalong the under edge of the transverse member 2, in a similar manner towhich the upper bracket is engaged over the upper edge thereof. Theconnecting bolt 10, engaging said respectiveupper and lowerbrackets isprovided, to draw said respective brackets toward one another inclamping relation upon the article or object on which the device isattached.

As shown in Figs. land 2, the apertured arm 6, of the support isadapted'to'readily afford a means permitting the cup holder 17, y

for a roll of paper, the supporting frame 22, of which, may be engagedin the eye 7, of the upper bracket of the support; The improved supportsmay be used for numerous other purposes, such as supports for a' glassshelf 23, as shown in'Fig. 1. Curtain rods may also be convenientlysupported by a pair of supports of the class described.

I am aware that numerous details ofconstruction, may be varied through awide range without departing from the principles of my invention and-Itherefore do not pur pose limiting the patent granted further thannecessitated by the prior art. 1

I claim as my invention:

1. A bathroom fixture support comprising a pair of apertured clamping'members, gripping means integrally formed thereon to engage a supportingmolding, meansiprojecting through said clamping menib'ers adapted todraw'the' same together to se-,

curel clam 1 said moldin an aaertured arm integrally formed on one ofsaid clamping members, and an eye formed on the end of said arm, saidarm and eye adapted to support bathroom fixtures thereon in positionforv use. v 7 l 2.; A fixture support comprising an angled memberadapted to engage .a supporting molding, arm formed integrally on theangled member, and an eye on the outer end of the horizontal arm, formedby bending the outer end of said arm downwardly and inwardly, said eyeadapting the support to engage a rod.

In testimony. whereof I have hereunto an 'apertured horizontalprojecting subscribed my name in the presence of two subscribingwitnesses.

. DAVID E. SANDBERG;

Witnesses: V I

CLARENCE J. Boning" CLARA HUND. I

